Dodge engine 3.9 v6 were they all drilled for a pilot bearing 1993 to 1996

Did you change the pilot bearing when you changed the clutch? The pilot bearing is in the center of the flywheel, and the input shaft of the transmission fits into it. If the bearing is frozen, or nearly so, it will cause the input shaft to spin with the flywheel regardless of whether the clutch is released or not. I had this issue on my Dakota, and I had to turn the engine off to get the truck in reverse or first. Once going, the synchronizers allowed me to shift up.
If you can start the engine while in first gear and the clutch depressed and your foot on the brake, then slowly release the clutch and the truck moves, this is probably the issue.
Unfortunately, to replace the pilot bearing, you have to remove the transmission again.

Location of map sensor 98 grand caravan 3.0

QOD: are you dead SURE the slave is ok? moves .75 to 1inch and OK?
2wd or 4wd? not stated.?
no engine stated? v6 or i4?


the procedure is same on all 4wd cars/trucks(mostly)
some pull the engine , for sure if engine needs work,as most do
after 25 years,
or pull transfer case and trans,pulled at the bell.
depends too,if you like spending long time under car
or on top, bent over fenders. (and tools)
if engine out no need to drain 1 or 2 gear boxes..and links,console..endless details....4wd lots more....

the video above shows the odd DUCK, throw out bearing.
and is important to know all that,
why not get a service manual..>?or use mitchell's????

not too many 1990 on the road.
rare car and year.
done many jeeps and rice 4wd.
2.6L,, SACHs 9.5" clutch $120 ($300 is bs)
or
2.8 v6 SACHs 9.125" clutch. $170

see they are not the same.....
I like Sachs, as you can see.. china clones not.

do you know how to fit the flywheel pilot bushing
and inspect fly surface, ?

the staging on the 9 bolt PP is here

im online now at one famous site
and the install skips, pilot bearing,funny that.
a real service manual is far better.





slave to fork lever to above damage, at T/o bearing
trans mission pilot shaft tip wrecked, or spline wrecked?
or you wiggle said shaft and front bearing in the box is SHOT.?
flywheel warped, or?
just saying, ive seen it all there, every fail.
on some all those were bad, on many 25year old cars.

You experienced a bearing failure, do you mean the pilot bearing or the throw out bearing. Very odd to have pilot bearing go, unless very high mileage and was not changed when clutch was done.
Dodge diesel truck forums talk of problems with pilot bearings, not so much about Dodge gas.
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Does my 04 Ram 1500 3 7L 5sp have pilot bearing sleeve DodgeForum com

Rod bearings are certainly a cause of knocking sound in an engine. You drive it hard? Don't change the oil, or let the oil run low? Have a whole lot of miles on it?

Main bearing cap bolts there is a outer cap bolt that are torqued to 20 ft lbs + 1/4 turn. Then there a inner cap bolt that are torqued to 15 ft lbs + 1/4 turn. Con rod bolts are torqued 20 ft lbs +1/4 turn

I found this web reference for a 2 year older Dodge that might help:
On 98 dodge dakota with 3 9 V6 how do set up the distributor
This web reference indicates a VAST difference between the V6 and V8...so you could be on the right track with your 180 degree comment:
"The V8 mark is 17.5°after TDC and the V6 mark is 147° after TDC"
Good luck on your troubleshooting ... and kudos to take on an engine rebuild!

For the 2002 Dodge Caravan (and Grand Caravan) ALL 3.3L V6 Engines (including the Flex Fuel): Also for 3.8L V6 Engines:

Firing Order:
1-2-3-4-5-6

Cylinders:
........(back).......
|...1....3....5...|
______________
|...2....4....6...|

Ignition Coil:
.......(back)
electrical connection
...........|
..........V
5........1........3
2........4........6
.......(front)

Let me know if this helped, or if you have additional information or questions. Feel Free to contact me at FixYa.com!

I do not know if you have the 3.0L V6, 3.3L V6, 3.3L Flex-Fuel V6; or the 3.8L V6 Engines; however I have included all below:

For the 3.0L V6:
Firing Order:
1-2-3-4-5-6
Cylinders:
.....(back)
1......3.......5
2......4.......6
.....(front)
Distributor:
...(back)
......1
3..........2
5..........6
......4
...(front)

For the 3.3L AND 3.8L V6
Firing Order:
1-2-3-4-5-6
Cylinders:
.....(back)
1......3.......5
2......4.......6
....(front)
Ignition Coil:
(back)
5..1..3
2..4..6
(front)

For the 3.3L Flex-Fuel V6:
Firing Order:
1-2-3-4-5-6
Cylinders:
....(back)
1.....3......5
2.....4......6
....(front)
Ignition Coil:
(back)
6..3
4..1
5..2
(front)

remove tansmission and clutch and pressure plate just pull it out and 1 trick is to take a grease gun an stick it through the hole in the pilot bearing and shoot grease and it normally will force it out of the crankshaft